Project Ara. Project Ara smartphones are composed of modules assembled into metal frames Project Ara is the codename for an initiative by Google that aims to develop a free, open hardware platform for creating highly modular smartphones.

The platform will include a structural frame that holds smartphone modules of the owner's choice, such as a display, keyboard or an extra battery. It would allow users to swap out malfunctioning modules or upgrade individual modules as innovations emerge, providing longer lifetime cycles for the handset, and potentially reducing electronic waste.[1][2] Project goals[edit] Google says the phone is designed to be used by "six billion people", including the one billion smartphone users and the five billion feature phone users.[4] Google intends to sell a US$50 starter kit that includes a frame, display, battery, low-end CPU and WiFi.[5] Structure and features[edit] Ara phones are built using modules inserted into metal endoskeletal frames known as "endos".

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